Category Archives: Hiking

Larry and Jan Hiking in the Altona Forest Panhandle, Rouge Valley

Posted on May 13, 2021 | Leave a comment
Mergansers
Autumn Olive
Blue Heron
Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron Swallowing a Frog
Hairy Woodpecker
Sparrow
Marsh Marigold
Trillium Field
Trillium
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        Larry and Jan Birdwatching at Beare Wetlands, Rouge National Urban Park

        Posted on May 13, 2021 | Leave a comment
        Barn Swallow
        Brown Headed Cowbird
        Buffleheads
        Goldfinch
        Hairy Woodpecker
        Kildeer

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        Noonan’s April 14th Hike on the Mast Trail, Rouge National Urban Park

        Posted on April 22, 2021 | Leave a comment
        Eastern Wood Pee Wee Bird
        Horse Hoof Fungus
        Old Pool Site at Graham Park
        Red Breasted Nuthatch
        Little Rouge River
        Tree Fungus
        Turkey Tail Fungus
        Woodpecker Holes
        Sapsucker Holes
        Peek-a-boo Through a Large Hole
        Hikers on the Trail
        Blood Root
        Old Ski Lift Support, Caper Valley
        Silver Maple
        Pileated Woodpecker Holes
        Orange Jelly Spot Fungus

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          Noonan’s April 7th Hike on the Glasgow/Coyote Trail in the Rouge

          Posted on April 11, 2021 | Leave a comment
          Duffin’s Creek
          Dammed Pond on Duffin’s Creek
          Duffin’s Creek
          Pond 2
          Pond 2

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          Noonan’s March 31st Hike in the Rouge

          Posted on April 11, 2021 | Leave a comment
            Hungry Chickadee
            Bufflehead Duck
            Trumpeter Swan
            Signet
            Red Wing Blackbird

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              Noonan’s March 24th Hike on the Monarch Trail in the Rouge

              Posted on April 7, 2021 | Leave a comment

              Hungry Chickadee

              Swamp Milkweed

              Little Rouge River

              Black Walnut Bark. Early area farmers often planted walnut trees to supplement income from the sale of nuts.

              Little Rouge River with some remaining ice.

              Holes created by pilieated Woodpeckers

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              Noonan’s March 17th Hike in the Rouge

              Posted on April 7, 2021 | Leave a comment
              Leaving home on the way to our hike

              Map of hike area

              Cottonwood flower

              Cottonwood leaf

              Pussywillow

              Frozen Pond

              Hawk

              Redwing blackbird

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              Noonan’s March 3 Hike in the Rouge

              Posted on March 15, 2021 | Leave a comment

              Ambitious Beaver?

              Goose Couple on Dead Tree

              Hockey Net on Ice

              Geese on Ice

              Swamp Area

              Park Signs on Trail

              Beach Area

              Old Tree House

              Frozen Back Pond

              Dead Trees Around Pond

              Float Plane Ramp From Pond

              Starling in Flight

              Starling Pair

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              Noonan’s February 23rd,24th Hike in the Rouge

              Posted on March 12, 2021 | Leave a comment

              Official Trail Sign

              Deer Tracks

              Norway Spruce

              Jan making a snowperson

              Large Rinks

              Old Hotel Fireplace

              Frozen River

              Winter knat

              Abandoned Volkswagon

              Coyote Tracks

              Ice Rinks

              Male Hairy Woodpecker

              Tracks across the Frozen River

              Dryads Saddle

              Emerald Ash Borer Hole

              Evidence of Tree House

              Trail with Directions Indicated

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              Noonan’s Februry 17th Hike in the Rouge

              Posted on March 12, 2021 | Leave a comment

              The Hikers

              Barry’s Map of the Route

              Lake Ontario

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